Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-24
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materials or elaborate patterns.
A really charming suit for wear at
home recently seen was i'll fine brown
woollen material i'll combination with
plush, which formed the skirt. The
cloth basque was double-pointed in
front, fastening with small metal but
tons. The drapery effect was some
what novel. 1t hung entirely upon the
right side, the plush skirt being ex-
posed upon the lett, and it was caught
upon the right hip so as to hang in
natural folds nearly to the edge OF the
skirt.
A more dressy costume, also in a
smooth woollen fabric and intended for
similar wear, had o tight-fitting pointed
basque, with a V-shaped velvet plas-
tron, back and front, edged with bead
passementerie. This basque was laced
down the front and the collar and cuffs
were composed Of bands of the bead
work. The skirt was of velvet the
tablier o long square breadth of the
woollen stuff, joining the side drapery
on the right by three straps buttoned
to the latter. On the left side it was
drawn up beneath the back drapery,
which fell in three or four long straight
folds.
An attractive demi-toilet, in black
MORE, had a pleated overdress OF black
lace which, at the back. jaboted from
each hip outwards towards the sides.
Between these jabots of lace the MORE
drapery was made very full and bouf-
fanf. The back portion of the jacket
bodice was Of MORE, but the sides were
inserted Of Ice, leaving the front open
and showing a plain vest of MORE.
Over this fell a dainty lace giict, which
formed a very pretty feature of the
costume. Bright rows of RIBBON here
and there relived the somewhat sombre
aspect of the dress, and the lady wear
ing it seemed most appropriately at
tired, as she was of that uncertain age
when woman is no longer young and
yet not quite worthy to be called OF
"middle age"
Millinery particularly millinery OF
Partisan origin-seems to eschew birds
of all kinds, either in whole or dissect
ed. They are seen, but are not often
worn by women of the mode. On the
other hand, plumes are very popular.
Ribbon garniture, however, has the
best hold on the popular femininel
mind, and greater or less amount OF
such adornment is displayed on every
hat or bonnet worn at present or likely
to be donned in warmer weather.
Delicate shades are favored for chill
dren's wear, or at least for little girls.
Heliotrope, pale golden browns, and
light blues are much liked for the Int
tie fairies, and their dresses are usually
trimmed, If for dressy occasions, in
velvet or plush of darker tones than the
body material of the dress.
Applique embroideries in handsome
designs are popular, both for walking
and indoor dresses. For the latter
large and elaborate floral patterns are
endorsed. These are frequently placed
upon the front panel of the dress,
which is then arranged for wing drape-
RIGS.
If Mrs. Jenness Miller can secure the
Enforcement of fashion for her dress
reform projects, she may count upon
certain success. And, indeed, the out
look is that our danes dc sOciets will
before long widely adopt the costumes
which this energetic reformeradvocates.
Ladies do 10 not generally understand
that union suits are not necessarily ugly
or uncouth, and that these garments can
be made as elaborate as the underwear
at present i'll use. Certainly the union
suits arc the more comfortable of the
two. G. II. NJ.